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RichardCoulter · 07-07-2021, 18:27

Yesterday I was offered Sky Movies for £16.01 a month from an unsolicited phone call.

When I said that it wasn't worth it, this came down to £11.01 and she would be making the change today. Once again I had to reiterate that she should not touch my account and leave it alone. I can't stand these attempts to manipulate people, it's beyond upselling, it's pure manipulation.

Eventually she said it would only cost £6.01 a month more and would protect me from price rises for 18 months.

They said that last time, but still tried to increase my bill after the last price increase until I rang to complain. In the end they negated the price rise & knocked a bit more off for the inconvenience.

This also shows that accepting this offer puts one into another 18 month contract; something that was never mentioned. This sly way of operating could be useful though, as it would be very difficult to hold someone to a contract that they were not advised that they were entering into.

I'm posting this as it might help anyone who actually wants Sky Cinema (even in it's present state) ie refuse the first offers to get it even cheaper, but beware of the pitfalls

07-07-2021, 18:27	#1
RichardCoulter cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10,721	Sky Cinema offer. Yesterday I was offered Sky Movies for £16.01 a month from an unsolicited phone call. When I said that it wasn't worth it, this came down to £11.01 and she would be making the change today. Once again I had to reiterate that she should not touch my account and leave it alone. I can't stand these attempts to manipulate people, it's beyond upselling, it's pure manipulation. Eventually she said it would only cost £6.01 a month more and would protect me from price rises for 18 months. They said that last time, but still tried to increase my bill after the last price increase until I rang to complain. In the end they negated the price rise & knocked a bit more off for the inconvenience. This also shows that accepting this offer puts one into another 18 month contract; something that was never mentioned. This sly way of operating could be useful though, as it would be very difficult to hold someone to a contract that they were not advised that they were entering into. I'm posting this as it might help anyone who actually wants Sky Cinema (even in it's present state) ie refuse the first offers to get it even cheaper, but beware of the pitfalls Last edited by RichardCoulter; 07-07-2021 at 18:30.